Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
trellis drainage pattern — A drainage pattern characterized by parallel main streams intersected at, or nearly at, right angles by their tributaries, which in turn are fed by elongated secondary tributaries and short gullies parallel to the main streams, resembling, in… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
rectangular drainage pattern — A drainage pattern in which the tributaries join the main streams at right angles, and exhibit sections of approximately the same length which form rectangular shapes; it is indicative of streams following prominent bedrock fault, joint, or… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
annular drainage pattern — A drainage pattern in which subsequent streams follow a roughly circular or concentric path along a belt of weak rocks, resembling in plan view, a ring like pattern where the bedrock joints or fracturing control the parallel tributaries. It is … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
parallel drainage system — a pattern of rivers caused by steep slopes with some relief, often found in mountainous areas. The rivers are fast and straight with few tributaries. See also annular, dendritic, deranged, rectangular and trellis drainage systems … Dictionary of ichthyology
Drainage system (geomorphology) — In geomorphology, a drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the… … Wikipedia
Drainage system (Geomorphology) — In geomorphology, a drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular watershed. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the… … Wikipedia
drainage — /dray nij/, n. 1. the act or process of draining. 2. a system of drains, artificial or natural. 3. See drainage basin. 4. something that is drained off. 5. Surg. the drainage of fluids, as bile, urine, etc., from the body, or of pus and other… … Universalium
irrigation and drainage — ▪ agriculture Introduction artificial application of water to land and artificial removal of excess water from land, respectively. Some land requires irrigation or drainage before it is possible to use it for any agricultural production; other… … Universalium
deranged drainage system — a system without any obvious or coherent pattern as a result of much geological disturbance, as in areas cleared of soil cover by ice ages. The drainage patterns are still being determined and the glaciers left much water that accumulates in low… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Dal Lake — For the lake in Kangra district (Himachal Pradesh), see Dal Lake (Himachal Pradesh). Dal Lake डल झील Dal Lake and the shikaras Location Srinagar … Wikipedia
